Lewis, Ronald George
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Ronald George |
Surname | Lewis |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred George and Edith Lewis, of Hook, Surbiton, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5763 |
Markings | EA- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Heverlee War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. E. 6. |
Epitaph | BRAVE, TRUE AND GREATLY LOVED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 63 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 129499 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Rue d'Abée, Abée, Liege Province |
Country | Belgium |
Memorial Type | Inscribed marble memorial stone |
Memorial Text | ABEE 1914 – 1940 HOMMAGE AUX COMBATTANTS, PRISONNIERS ET AVIATEURS BRITANNIQUES TOMBES EN 1942. |
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-09-1942 |
End Date | 03-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Karlsruhe |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Oblt Martineck, III/NJG4 and crashed 0215 at Abee (Liege). The following crew member survived and evaded capture - Sgt E Bradshaw, RAF (Bomb Aimer). Three crew members survived and were taken prisoner = Sgt T W Hayes, RAF (Flight Engineer), Sgt J H Pearson, RAAF (Navigator), Sgt D W Cane, RAF (WOp/AG). |